LANCASTER, SC ~ Bryce Franklin Whitley, Jr., 80, of Lancaster South Carolina passed away at home on August 19, 2019 surrounded by loving family.

He was born to parents Bryce Franklin and Jeanette Mullis Whitley, on February 15, 1939 at home in Monroe, NC.  Bryce graduated from Mineral Springs High School in 1958 and began work at Bowater during the same year.  He worked at Bowater his entire career holding many positions until his retirement in 1998 as Assistant Superintendent of Coated Paper.

Bryce was known for his love of all sports, but especially baseball and golf.  He was a Babe Ruth League baseball coach for many years coaching hundreds of young men and passing along his love of the game.  Bryce looked forward to playing golf with his sons and close friends as often as possible.  Over the course of his life, Bryce hit an impressive eight (8) Hole in Ones.

Bryce is survived by his wife, Freida Cauthen Whitley; his children Frank Whitley, Mark Whitley, and Robin Whitley Cox (Phil); step-children Billy Monteith, Ritchie Monteith (Joeli), and Gina Barton (Eddie), and children of Freida; Donna Buchanan (John), Rick Cauthen (Madina), Janet Irvine (Richard) and Debbie Smith (Matt), Twenty (20) grandchildren, three (3) great-grandchildren and two (2) sisters, Barbara Haney (Sherrill) of Marshville NC, and Joyce Downs (Terry) of Phoenix Arizona.

Bryce was predeceased by his parents, wife Mary Whitley and two sisters; Raymelle Threadgill McCormick and Betty Whitley.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday August 21, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Second Baptist Church, Lancaster SC. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 PM.  Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park following the service.  The family has requested that donations be made to the American Stroke Association (a division of the American Heart Association) by visiting https://www.stroke.org/